Mounting Technique for the Hanau H2 Articulator

Renée E Duff, DDS, MS

You Will Need:

Articulator (zeroed)

Mounting Plates

Casts

Completed Bite Fork Registration with Transfer Assembly

Mounting Guide with Cast Support

Occlusion Record (“bite registration”)

Hanau H2 Plastering Stand

Articulator: Hanau H2

Components:

Cast

Bite ForkRegistrationTransfer

Assembly

Mounting Guidew/Cast Support

Mounting Plate

Zeroed Articulator

Components (Cont.):

Occlusion Record Plastering Stand

Mounting Steps:

Mount the maxillary cast using the face bow/bite fork registration (that was completed at the patient clinical visit) and mounting guide with cast support (same technique as used with the Hanau Wide-Vue articulator).

Mounting Steps:

Once the plaster has set on the maxillary cast, invert the articulator onto the plastering stand (available in the clinical wet lab and dental stores).

Mounting Steps:

Articulate the mandibular cast with the maxillary cast using the occlusion record that was completed at the patient’s clinical visit.

Mounting Steps:

Add plaster to secure the mandibular cast.

Mounting Steps:

After initial set of the plaster, add plaster as needed to complete mounting.

Zeroed Articulator:Pin Level w/Upper Member

Pin locked at zeromarking

Pin centered on the Anterior table

Zeroed Articulator: Condylar Thumb Screw

BennettThumb Screw